A MAN was killed and another critically injured after a crash near Melksham on Saturday.

Wiltshire Police are now urgently trying to trace two drivers who they believe can help the investigation.

The crash happened shortly before 3pm in Forest Lane, about one and a half miles outside the town.

It involved a white Renault Master van, travelling from Melksham towards Lacock, and a red Citroen Saxo travelling towards Melksham.

The front seat passenger in the Saxo, a 19-year-old man from the local area, died at the scene.

The Saxo’s driver, a 22-year-old man from Melksham, was taken by air ambulance to Southampton General Hospital where his condition was described on Saturday night as critical but stable.

The male driver of the Renault van, who is 25 and from the Trowbridge area, was taken to the Royal United Hospital in Bath. He was described as walking wounded.

PC Peter Williamson: “The three cars were travelling towards Melksham in close proximity to each other. When the Saxo was involved in the collision, the other two cars did not stop at the scene. One is believed to be silver, the other is said to be blue.

“It is imperative that the drivers of the two cars come forward as soon as possible to assist us with our enquiries.

“Anyone with information about the collision, or the identity of the two drivers, should phone Wiltshire Police on 101 and ask for me or the collision investigation team.”